Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography.
A large area of nearly flat land.
Plain.
A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
Peninsula.
A large body of salt water; they cover much of Earth’s surface.
Ocean.
Plateau.
Oasis.
An area of elevated flat land.
Island.
An area for low land between hills or mountains.
Valley.
A highland landform with steep sides; higher than a hill.
Mountain.
All the surroundings of a place including water, plants, and animals.
Environment.
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water.
River.
A dry environment with few plants and animals.
Desert.
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
Region.
The natural plant life of an area.
Vegetation.
A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform.
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time.
Climate.
Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator.
Latitude.
Height above the sea level.
Altitude.
Rivers running through the ocean.
Ocean Currents.
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities.
Political Map.
Shows the natural features of the earth.
Physical Map.
Living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans.
Natural resources.
A natural resource that can renew, rebuild, or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource.
A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild, or replace itself.
Non Renewable resource.
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture.
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legacy.
